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Now Jeremiah came in and went out among the people; for they had not put him into prison.
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A Brief Window of Freedom
Commentators explain that this verse is a crucial timing note. The phrase "came in and went out" was a common expression for being at liberty. This temporary freedom allowed the king's messengers to reach Jeremiah, but it would soon end as a direct result of the unpopular prophecy he was about to deliver.
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Jeremiah
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19th Century
Anglican
Jeremiah came in and went out among the people. —The statement is made in reference to the event narrated in Jeremiah 37:…
16th Century
Protestant
Jeremiah had briefly explained the state of the city and the land: although they had already been severely chastised by God’s scourges, they still …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Now Jeremiah came in and went out among the people Was at full liberty, and could go out of the city, and come in, w…
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Presbyterian
Many people witness the fatal effects of other people's sins, yet heedlessly step into their places and follow the same destructive course.
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13th Century
Catholic
This section shows the counter-response, which results from the persecution of the prophet. The commentary is divided into two parts:
